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| Name | BNSF 112th Street Bridge Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #10.09 |
| Built By | Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad |
| Currently Owned By | BNSF Railway |
| Length | 20 Feet Total |
| Width | 2 Tracks |
| Height Above Ground | 12 Feet 6 Inches |
| Superstructure Design | Concrete Slab |
| Substructure Design | Concrete |
| Date Built | 1920 |
| Traffic Count | 50 Trains/Day (Estimated) |
| Current Status | In Use |
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Bridge Number | 10.09 |
| BNSF Railway Bridge Number | 10.09 |
| Significance | Minimal Significance |
| Documentation Date | 10/26/2019 |
In 1880, the Lincoln and North Western Railroad Company (L&NW) completed 79 miles of new railroad, extending from Lincoln, Nebraska to Columbus, Nebraska via Milford and Seward, Nebraska. The same year, the BMRN would be controlled by stock by the same interests
that controlled the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
(CB&Q). The CB&Q and associated ownership came in control or
constructed a large number of lines throughout Iowa and Nebraska, and
this route would come to serve as a secondary mainline. The
BMRN was formally sold to the CB&Q in 1908. The CB&Q continued to operate this line as a secondary mainline.
CB&Q merged with Northern Pacific Railway and Great Northern Railway
to form Burlington Northern Railroad (BN). The segment between Bellwood and Columbus was abandoned in 1984, before service was returned in the 1990s. BN merged with Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe Railway in 1996 to form BNSF Railway. BNSF continues to operate the Seward to Columbus segment as the Bellwood Subdivision, and the Lincoln to Seward segment as a portion of the Ravenna Subdivision.
Located west of Emerald, this standard concrete slab bridge crosses 112th Street. Built in 1920, the bridge consists of a single 20-foot concrete slab span, set onto concrete abutments. The bridge was constructed for two tracks, and runs at a skew. This design of bridge was commonly used by many railroads throughout the United States, as it provided a cost effective, durable and easily constructable bridge to cross rural roads. Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition, with some deterioration noted throughout the structure. In particular, the wing walls appear to be separating from the abutments. The author has ranked this bridge as being minimally significant, due to the common design.
Citations
| Build Date | Date Stamp |
| Railroad History Citation | ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele |